Citrus Dream is both simple and lightweight and if you only have one hand-knit cardigan in your wardrobe, this should be it!
What's included in this workshop?
Learn how to knit a top-down seamless raglan cardigan with this step-by-step workshop.
In this class Carol will demonstrate all the techniques you will need to master seamless knitting. This is all demonstrated on a child-sized cardigan, but you will get a pattern for both the child and adult versions.
Techniques you will learn:
- How to pick the correct size.
- How to Cast-On.
- How to work Raglan and Neck Increases.
- How to Divide for the Body.
- How to work Sleeves in the Round.
- Finishing your Knit.
Knitting seamlessly means that when you bind off at the end of your project, you are finished!
Top-down knitting allows you to try your work so you can be sure you’ll have a perfect fit.
Want to knit an adult version?
Although Carol demonstrates this workshop on a baby-sized sweater, you will have patterns for both the adult and children's cardigan, so you will have an extensive size range to choose from!
The ¾ length sleeves and lightweight fingering yarn make this the perfect cardigan for every summer and spring outfit.
In fact you may discover that you need this cardigan in a rainbow of colours to suit every outfit!
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Meet The Citrus Dream Cardigan
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What's in the class:
Pattern Details
Child Sweater Pattern
SIZES:
Approximate Age: 6 mts (12 mts, 18 mts, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference Up To: 19 (20.25, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31)" / 48.5 (51.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 78.5) cm.
1-4” / 2.5 - 10 cm positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Finished Chest Circumference: 20 (21.25, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)” / 51 (54, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81.5) cmbuttoned.
22” / 56 cm size modelled with 4”/ 10 cm positive ease on a 9 month child.
Length: 9.5 (10.25, 11, 12.25, 13.5, 15, 17.5, 19)" / 24 (26, 28, 31, 34.5, 38, 44.5, 48.5) cm
GAUGE:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St
27 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing
YARN:
Life In the Long Grass ‘Singles’ (100% Superwash Merino; 400 yds / 366 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g); colour: Sketchbook; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 332 (364, 400, 558, 605, 705, 860, 1001) yds / 303 (333, 366, 510, 554, 645, 787, 917) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, 4 markers, waste yarn or spare needle, 6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11) buttons 0.5" / 15 mm diameter.
Adult Sweater Pattern
SIZES:
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 29 (32.25, 35, 38.25, 41, 44.25, 47, 50.25, 53)” / 73.5 (82, 89, 97, 104, 112.5, 119.5, 127.5, 134.5) cm. 1-2” / 2.5 - 5 cm positive ease recommended
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Finished Bust Circumference: 30 (33.25, 36, 39.25, 42, 45.25, 48, 51.25, 54)” / 76 (84.5, 91.5, 99.5, 106.5, 115, 122, 130, 137) cm buttoned.
Size 36” / 91.5 cm modelled with 1”/ 2.5 cm positive ease.
Length: 18.75 (19.5, 19.75, 20.75, 21, 21.5, 22.25, 23, 23.5)” / 47.5 (49.5, 50, 52.5, 53.5, 54.5, 56.5, 58.5, 59.5) cm
GAUGE:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St
27 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing
YARN:
Fyberspates ‘Vivacious 4Ply’ (100% Merino Superwash; 399 yds / 365 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein);
Colour; Sunshine (604): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins;
Approximate Yardage: 890 (976, 1075, 1192, 1270, 1375, 1512, 1640, 1770) yds / 815 (894, 984, 1091, 1162, 1258, 1383, 1501, 1619) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, 6 markers, waste yarn or spare needle, 10 buttons 0.5” / 15 mm diameter.
Meet Your Teacher
Carol Feller trained initially as a textile artist and then as a structural engineer. While both of these backgrounds are very different, the influences can be seen in her design work, which is well-shaped, flattering to wear and enjoyable to knit.
She strives to design clothing with a difference: not overly complex, but still giving a unique end product. She likes to work with different construction methods, so long as they enhance the knitting experience and make for a more intuitively put-together, knitted item.
Carol has been widely published in books and magazine and travels the world teaching in yarn shops and fibre festivals. The classes she teaches cover a wide range of subjects from cables and chart reading, through garment shaping and customisation right through to short rows and colourwork. In her classes you'll move from learning the basics to refining your knitting skills and fixing problems.
Looking for some yarn?
There are two different yarns we recommend for knitting this patterns:
Life in The Long Grass Singles
This is a gorgeous fingering weight yarn. 100% Superwash Merino. The adult version in the photos above is knit using this yarn.
Fyberspates 'Vivacious 4ply'
This workhorse fingering weight yarn creates a warm but drapey fabric that can be machine washed. The baby version in the photos above is knit using this yarn.
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